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Old September 16th, 2009, 04:30 PM   #23 (permalink)
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if its not accellerometer based can you explain why holding it vertical makes it inacurate as it would be the same magnet and the same current regardless of vertical and horizontal orientation
You just answered your own question: what happens when you turn a regular (needle-based) compass on its side? Its plane of measurement is all wrong in relation to the plane of the magnetic field, and it will do its (poor) best.

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Hey, thank you so much for linking that article! It's good to know that the issue has officially been recognized by Samsung, even if we're still struggling with it. I've just downloaded that "SensorTest" app to play with it, and I might even write to Mobilizy to ask what the latest official status is. If I do, and I hear from them, you'll be sure to hear from me.
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